Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8465, John Ferris, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ferris, John
S. 8465-
CONTENTS
carded

Scat. Tra. Cir. Ac. Ohio Pittsbgh 4 Sep 23-1835-
John D.
2 20 —
Stage Co in the State of Vt. he was a Private in the company by Captain Mills of the Regt. by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec 1831, and sent to Lynden 1834. Ravenna Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834 280.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 35 42.00 $ 320.00
{ Pensions vary Claim, } { Act J. 7. 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E-2 Vol. 8 Pag 20

The State of Ohio                      In the court of Common Pleas March Portage County } ss,                      Term A D 1834 on the 5 th day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for the County of Portage and State of Ohio, John Fries a resident of Sholersville Township in Portage County Ohio aged Twenty three years the the 20 th of last April being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as follows
That he enlisted in the forepart of January 1776 in Capt Daniel Miller's company in Col Van Schaick's Regiment in the Continental Army at Bedford in Westchester County New York and went immediately to Albany remained there until the river opened and then went to Fort George on Lake George with the company to which I belonged, remained there a few days and went from there to Ticonderoga and from thence to St Johns where we met General Arnold and his Army returning from Quebec we then returned to Crown Point where he took the Small Pox and went to Fort George where he remained in the hospital until September of that year being in full health received a written discharge which he lost soon after the war.
In the following winter he enlisted for three months in Capt Isaac Tice's company of Rangers which was raised in the Town of Bedford and marched with the company to North Castle in the same County and served during the term for which he enlisted and was discharged by the Capt with the rest of the company without a written discharge.
In the Spring of 1777 I went out as a substitute for a class - which was raised from Bedford for the term of three months in Capt Woodard's company which was not attached to any Regiment marched to the White Plains where the company was stationed on the Lines as out Posts during the time he was taken with the measles and was carried home sick not to exceed three weeks before his time expired and did not return. In August 17 In August or September 1777 he enlisted for the term of five months under the command of Capt Ephraim Miller and was stationed at Bedford Westchester County New York as a guard of Prisoners and remained until the term expired and then reenlis- ted in the same company for the term of three months and remained at the same station - there was not prisoners there all the time they came & went but we occupied the station until the close of the term.

In the Spring of 1778 I was hired by Capt Richard Sackett as a Substitute and went first to Kingsbridge under the command of Capt Richard Sackett in a company of Infantry in Col d Grahams Regiment then went to the White Plains and remained there until Generals Gates Clinton & Washington came in with their Armies our Regiment was then joined to General Clintons Brigade from thence the Regiment went to Tuckahoe and was joined to General Scotts Brigade of Light Infantry the Regiment remained there until the 14th of September (When he was enlisted to drive a Team) In June or July 1780 he went as a Substitute for Joseph Scofield under Capt Benjamin Stevens and was not attached to any Regiment as he knows of went first to North Castle from thence to White Plains and was moving from place to place as occasion required, until the Company was discharged being three months in all this term
In January 1781 I Volunteered in Capt Samuel Lewis Company which was not attached to any Regiment as he recollects Marched first to Middle Patten Westchester County New York and ranged the frontier as circumstances required a part of the Company was taken by the enemy during the Captain's absence and the rest of the Company was dispersed & the Captain went home & the Company were never called together again and he further says he served more than one month but cannot recollect the precise day he entered or was discharged left for home He was twice out in the Militia but cannot recollect dates sufficiently correct to apply for it
He was born at Pond Ridge Westchester County New York on the 20 th day of April 1760 as it is recorded in his Bible which is agreeable to all the account given him by his parents
He resided in Westchester County New York after the close of the War until 1788 he then removed to Pinesbridge in Ulster County New York remained there until 1792 from thence he removed to Halls Hill, New York and remained until 1800 - from thence he removed to Ohio County in the State of Virginia remained there until 1805 then removed to Portage County State of Ohio where he has remained and now resides - That he knows of no Clergyman he can get He has no Documentary evidence by which he can prove his services and knows of no person living by whom he can prove the same - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever - to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
John Spratt's Test
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above stated before me
Bruce L. Hunter Dep. Clerk

29. 874
John Ferris Jr Ohio
Return from 1876 for 2 yrs $80.
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Cyrus Prentiss Ravenna Ohio Hon J. Sloan Hon of Rep

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21 st March 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Ferris Jr
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Jan'y 1776. 7 priv Col. Mills Col. Van Schaick 73 years   1777 3 " Col. Schuyler Traditionary   " 2 9   " 5 Col. Mills   3   6 16   4   3   1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Proof required - See note for page

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 29, 1938
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Mrs. Emma B. Hawley R.F.D. # 3 Chagrin Falls, Ohio
JOHN FERRIS S. 8465 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Ferris who, you state, was born in 1760, lived in Westchester County, New York, moved to either Ohio or Indiana where he applied for pension, and died in 1811 and was buried in Ohio.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolution of a John Ferris who died in 1811; however, the record has been found of a soldier of that name identical with the description given by you, with the exception of the date of death. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 8465, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No other claim for pension has been found based upon the Revolutionary War service of a John Ferris.
John Ferris was born April 20, 1760, in Poundridge, Westchester County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, John Ferris enlisted in the forepart of January, 1776, with his father who returned home in the summer, but John continued in service as a private in Captain Daniel Mills' company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, until he contracted smallpox and remained in the hospital until September, 1776, when he was discharged, having served more than seven months. Soon after, he enlisted again with his father and brother, Sylvanus, and served three months as a private in Captain Isaac Titus' company of rangers raised in the Town of Bedford, New York. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as private in Captain Woodard's New York company and while at White Plains was taken with measles and returned home about three weeks before his three-months' term of enlistment expired and did not return to his company. He enlisted in August or September, 1777, and served for five months, then for three months as a private in Captain Zephaniah Mills' New York company as guard of prisoners stationed at Bedford, New York. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served four months as

private in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment; September 6, 1778, he was enlisted to drive a team (length of this service and names of officers not stated). He enlisted in June or July, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Stevens' (possibly meant for Stevenson's) company, Colonel Thaddeus Crane's New York regiment. He volunteered in January, 1781, and served more than a month as a private in Captain Samuel Lewis' New York company.
After the close of the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Westchester County, New York, until 1788, when he moved to Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, where he remained until 1792, thence to Catskill, New York, where he lived until 1800; then from there to Ohio County, Virginia, and from there in 1805 to Portage County, Ohio.
John Ferris was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1834, at which time he was residing in Shalersville Township, Portage County, Ohio. At that time the soldier signed as John Ferris, Junior.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of John Ferris.
In 1834, the soldier's brother, Joseph Ferris, aged sixty-nine years, was a resident of Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Ferris, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Ferris, certificate #29568, issued December 9, 1834, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

3 Jan. 19,
Hist. to Mrs. Cornelia Little, Minneapolis, Minn. F.S.
Dear, 21, 1903 - Hist to Dr. Head med. Divn
May 4 - 1904 - Hist to Mrs. Ellen K. Barnes Atlanta Ill
Oct. 8, 1904 Hist to above Two. Dr. Mead, Men, Del
1912 Oct. 2 Hist to Mr. J. H. Gilbarr 1920 Apr. 24 Hist to Emma V. Lewis L. M. 1922 Feb. 17 Hist to Lucile H. Lang.
1923 Dec. 11 - Hist to Mrs. O. L. Trenary
1933 Oct. 23 Hist to Mrs. Daisy Magee -
1938 Nov. 29 - Hist to Mrs. Emma B. Hasley MFB
Rev. Wm
8465-
189.
INVALID.
File No. 8465-
John Morris
Rev Rev Wm
Act: June 4th 1932
Index: — Vol. 102 Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ravenne Co Aug 9.
Free
Ohio Aug 15. for transfer
on J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension Washington City Q. L.

John H. Groesbeck
24. Aug. 1835
John Ferris
for J. G. D. and Co. Room no. 10, corner of State and Washington
Mr. Ferris
Aug 31st

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 24 th Augt 1835
Sir
The last payment made to John Ferris a private pensioner under the act of 4 th June 1832 at the rate of $80. per annum, was up to the of March 1835, as appears from the roll of this Agency. No further payment will be made.
Yours very respectfully, John H. Groesbeck Pen Agt By R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

John Ferris Jr. Application for Pension
29. 874
Hon. J. Sloan

State of Ohio Portage County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County of Portage John Ferris Jr who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively than he has to the within periods - and again mentioned below that he served as private under Capt Daniel O'Neil, more than seven months, and under Capt Silas thru months, and in Capt Woodards company two months, and in Capt Stephen O'Neil, company five months & three months, and in Capt Elisha Sackett company four months and in Capt Benjamin Stephens - thru months, and in Capt Samuel Leavitt more than one month - and for such service, I claim a pension -
John Ferris Jr
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of April 1834 - and from my acquaintance with the Affiant I believe him to be a man of truth -
Lucius V. Bierce
The State of Ohio Portage County ss
I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify Lucius V. Bierce is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, this third day of May in the year 1834
Geo. Kirkum Clerk

We Elias Harmon of Mantua Portage county ohio and David J. Garrett of Middlebury Portage County ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ferris Jr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years old that he is a man of truth & veracity that he is reputed to and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Elias Harmon
David J. Garrett
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Brice S. Porter Dep. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the interrogations investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elias Harmon and David J. Garrett who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the first of Mantua the other of Macedonia Township and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit
I George Wirtum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Ferris Jr for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of March A.D. 1834. Geo. Wirtum Clerk

I Nathan Smith of New Haven in the County of New Haven do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing deposition is a true and correct copy of the original thereof and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness. Sept 9. 1834
Nathan Smith of New Haven in the County of New Haven do hereby certify that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Regiment commanded by Col. Shadrach Branch of the Militia of the State of New York - the Company to which I belonged being commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stephens. The term I served under said Stephens was three Months or more, there was belonging to said Company a Soldier by the name of John Lewis from that served the same term of time in said Company, that I did the Service we performed were in the County of Westchester in the State of New York I understood at the time of my acquaintance with said Lewis that he belonged to Bedford in said County of Westchester. After the above term of Service I became acquainted with said Lewis, serving as a soldier in Capt. Sackett's Company and Capt. Sam Lewis's Company the term of time that he served in said Company. I do not recollect a circumstance that makes me particularly recollect of said Lewis; however under Capt. Lewis was this a party of 10 Company were captured by the Enemy, out of the party of which were captured the said Lewis and one Smith. Schofield made their escape by fleeing into a swamp and were not taken. The party that were taken were at the time commanded by Lieutenant Philip Bangs. At the time the said Lewis and Schofield made their escape there was a Soldier with them by the name of Sanchez endeavouring to make his escape that was overtaken by the Enemy and killed. I would further state that during the War I was out several times, and that at almost every time I was out I was acquainted with said Lewis, being in the Service. Further the Defendant saith not.
Nathan Smith
Adrian County Ct. New Haven August 6th 1834
This day the above deposition of Nathan Smith was duly signed and sworn to in due form
Before me Othniel Jewett Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Addison County
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eth- el Swift is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 9th day of November 1833 and will expire on the 1st day of December 1834, and that his signature to the within Deposi- tion is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 6th day of August A. D. 1834.
Sam. Swift Clerk

State of Vermont Chittenden County? I Joseph Ferris of Williston in the County of Chittenden, aged. 84 years, being duly sworn depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Ferris Jun. of Shelburne in the State of Ohio he being a Brother of mine, — the said John enlisted in Capt. Daniel Mills Company, with my Father in the winter of 1876, and went away and joined the service, my Father returned in the summer following but my Brother John did not return until could recollect his return by the circumstances, that he brought me a present — a large watch  Pipe — he lived in the Town of Redford, (Worcester County N.Y.) Capt Mills belonged to the New York Militia, Col James Holmes. Commanded the Regiment to which Capt Mills was attached — I recollect the circumstances of the said Holmes having deserted his command the British and returned with a company and set forth to the town of Bedford.
My Father, my Brother John and Sylvanus soon after went again into the service and near gone the principal part of the next summer my brother John was brought home sick, — he afterwards enlisted in Captain Liphenick Miles Company, as a Guard to the Prison house in Redford — — during the time he was stationed at the Prison house. I saw him frequently on duty, — I distinctly recalled that my brother John went out in Captain Richard Sacketts Company, but how long he was out I am unable to say — My Brother John Ferris Jun and Sylvanus were aid in the service of the Government during the Revolutionary war, at various times, and principally during the summer season. Joseph Ferris Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of August A.D. 1834 and I hereby Certify that the said Joseph Ferris is a credible witness With an 8th small drawing of the State

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I, Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B. Haswell Esq. before whom the within deposition is taken, is a Justice
of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 8th day of August A.D. 1834
Nathan B. Haswell

Racine Augt 8th 1835
Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send you John Finn's application for a transfer he would be much gratified to draw on the 14th of Sept at Pittsburgh as it is extremely difficult to send to Cincinnati I have no others that are paid at that office
I remain Sir your obedient servant Cyrus Prouty
J T Edwards Esq

Barnesville Oct 16 th
$100
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City  D.C.

Ravenna Oct 16 th 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq. (Sir)
I herewith return you John Ferris In papers with all the additional evidence that he can procure then has so much time elapsed and it is not possible for him to go East to the place from whence he came - I can only say that he is a very worthy man & stands in need of the annuity for his services - I remain Very Respectfully yours
P s Please add up me at this place Ravenna Portage Co Ohio Cyrus Prouty -

Application For A Transfer
State of Ohio } Portage County }
On this 8th day of August 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Portage personally appeared John Ferris who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Miller in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vandeveer - in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, Cincinnati Agency from whence he wishes it transferred to the Ohio Pittsburgh Agency - for the following reasons Viz Cincinnati is nearly three hundred miles from this place and no direct communication while Pittsburgh is but one hundred miles and constant correspondence kept up and farther all the Pensions for this county draw at Pittsburgh which enable them to procure their money with less expense that he intends to reside here for the future
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
John Ferris
W. Cookman Jr. Just. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Ferris who has taken the above oath is the person and know him to be the person there described, in his affidavit -
Cyrus Pringle
The State of Ohio } Portage County }
I hereby certify that Cyrus Pringle whose name is subscribed above, is a person of truth & veracity whose certificate is entitled to credit
W. Cookman Jr. Just. Peace

The State of Ohio Portage County ss.
I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County certify William Coolman Jr. is a Magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this eighth day of August in the year 1835
Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas Portage County—

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 1 mo. Pvt. Daniel Wells Timothy Lusk N.Y.   October 1775 1 mo. James Titus Col. of Rangers   April 1776 1 mo. Herbert   March 1776 1 mo. William Wells   April 1776 1 mo. William Wells   April 1776 1 mo. Richard Smith Graham   April 1776 1 mo. Benjamin Stevens Shaddox   April 1776 1 mo. Samuel Davis  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 mo. Pt. Daniel Wells Benjamin N.H.   June 1775 1 mo. James of Rangers   July 1775 1 mo. Woodard   Aug 1775 1 mo. Stephen Wells   Sept 1775 1 mo. John   Oct 1775 1 mo. Richard Graham   Nov 1775 1 mo. Benjamin Shadley   Dec 1775 1 mo. Samuel  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Ferris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 1 mo. Pt. Daniel Wells Br. M'Clain Vt.   Feb 1776 6 mo. Capt. M'Clain of Rangers   Apr 1776 1 mo. Br. M'Clain   May 1776 1 mo. William Wells   June 1776 1 mo. William Wells   July 1776 1 mo. Br. M'Clain   Aug 1776 1 mo. Br. M'Clain Graham   Sept 1776 1 mo. Br. M'Clain Shaddox   Oct 1776 1 mo. Br. M'Clain  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford, New Hampshire Date of application for pension, Feb 5 1834 Residence at date of application, Salisbury, Portage Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born at Poundridge, N.H. Oct 1756
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 1 mo. Pvt. Daniel Wells Benjamin N. H.   Spring 1775 3 mo. James Col of Rangers   Spring 1775 3 mo. Benjamin   Winter 1775 3 mo. Benjamin Wells   Dec 1775 3 mo. Benjamin Wells   Spring 1776 3 mo. Richard Smith Graham   June 1776 3 mo. Benjamin Benjamin   Jan 1777 3 mo. Samuel  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of John Ferris Pond born in Port Ridge, N. Y., in 1760 died in Portage Co., Ohio in 1841. Served during the Revolutionary War, and was granted a pension.
Very truly,
Mrs. O. L. Trenary, 1810 West Lawn Ave., Madison, Wis.

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; -
Will you please inform me if you have record of Revolutionary soldier John Ferris, serving from New York - later going to Ohio whose wife's name was — Miers?
Sincerely
Mrs Daisy Magee 550 Prairie St Paris, Ill.
Oct 16, 1933

Chagrin Falls, Ohio, R.F.D.3. Oct. 18, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Pensions Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
John Ferris pvt. New York line, enlisted while a resident of Westchester Co., N.Y. Was born 1760 and was resident of either Ohio or Indiana when he applied for a pension. He died in 1811 and is buried in Ohio.
May I have a copy of this soldier's application for pension?
Very sincerely yours,
Emma B. Hawley (Mrs.) Emma B. Hawley. m. d. B.

2578. Aldrich Ave North Minneapolis, Minn May 11-92
Gen Green B Raum Comr Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
In my letter of yesterday inquiring about pension to John Ferris, Revolutionary soldier I stated that he died in Illi- nois. I have since learned that he died in Ohio where he lived the last years of his life.
Respectfully (Mrs) Cornelia Little

2528 Aldrich Ave North Minneapolis Minn May 10, 1892
Gen Green B. Raum Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I desire a reference to the official record, of pensions given to two Revolutionary Soldiers who were my ancestors, — and this, I am told, you will furnish on application.
1st John Ferris — Enlisted from N.Y. State, probably as he was born there. Died in Illinois about 1842. (Probably in Knox Co.)
2d John Bevans of Middletown Connecticut. Was a fifer in Prescott's command at Battle of Bunker Hill. Died at Marietta, Fulton

Co. Dec Feb. 24, 1839
If you will kindly supply this reference you will much oblige.
Respectfully (Mrs) Cornelia W. Little
The two above I am sure received pensions. There is a third whose widow may have rec'd one. I would like to learn if such was the case. Asker Williams enlisted from Conn. Was under Gen Put- nam in Bat. of Bunker Hill. Also served in War of 1812 - this time from Northfield Vt. Died from fever during this war.
Widow Elizabeth Williams found still died March 17, 1858 (in Ver- mont I think)
C. W. Little

(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No.
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
John Harris Co. S. P. Reg't
INFORMATION DESIRED
have been in New York Co.
Revolution.
Any claim pension A.B. No. 2
Default
Dr. Mead Med Divn

Atlanta Ill April 21 st . 1904
Mr. J. F. Ware
Washington D.C.
My Great Great Grandfather John Ferris was in the Revolutionary war have you any record of him where he enlisted from what state. he was born April 20 th - 1760 - died Sept 23 rd - 1841 he was buried in Huntington Lorain Co. Ohio - on his tombstone is the following inscription - "In Revolutionary war" my Great Grandfathers name was John Chapman born Nov. 23 rd 1783 - died Mch 11 th 1848 my Grandfathers name was Thomas Kennedy my fathers name is Lyman Kennedy would be pleased to hear from you and what you can do for me. Yours Resp.
Mrs. Ellen Kennedy Barnes Atlanta Ill. Logan Co

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J. W. WILBUR 677 32nd STREET
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Oakland, California,
If you can furnish me with a "Certified Copy" of John Ferris who was born April 20 th 1754 or 1760 at Pond Ridge N.Y.
He enlisted January 1776 at Bedford N.Y. in the War of the Revolution and served five years.
Applied for a Pension March 5 th 1834. Claim allowed at age of 74 years.
Very Respectfully Yours J. W. Wilbur.
693-32 St. Oakland, Calif.

Gooding, Idaho, Apr. 5, 1920.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of John Ferris who was a Revolutionary soldier and lived at Shalersville, Ohio. I am a descendant and wish this for the purpose of proving eligibility to patriotic societies.
Thanking You, I am,
Yours very truly,
Thuma V. Davis

Rev. War JHC
2041 East 93 rd Street Cleveland, Ohio.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly send Revolutionary War Records of John Ferris who enlisted in New York State to me? V.F. 8465
I am anxious to present my papers to the "D.A.R."

and I am eligible thru this John Ferris who was my great great grandfather.
I understand he was pensioned so you no doubt have the desired records.
Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely (Miss) Lucile M. Lang
2041 East 93 rd Street Cleveland Ohio.
Tuesday, December 6, 1921.

Rev. War Voucher
3-048.
Ex. J. G. M. Div. Record.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 11, 1902
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Full name of widow
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, John Ferris
P.O. address of claimant at enlistment and after service
Enlistment address, Bedford New York
Post-service address, Shalersville Ohio.
Company Ironville, Titus, Woodard
Regiment Miller Tackett Stevens Lewis
State where enlisted Bedford New York.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Born April 20-1760 at Pond Ridge New York.
Approximate dates of birth and death. Return attached letter with reply.
Washington
Commissioner.

October 23, 1933
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Mrs. Daisy Magee 550 Prairie Street Paris, Illinois
JOHN FERRIS S. 8465 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 16, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Ferris who served from New York, later moved to Ohio, and whose wife's name was Miers .
You are furnished herein the history of the only soldier named John Ferris (under any spelling of the surname) who served from New York and applied for pension in Ohio.
John Ferris was born April 20, 1760, in Poundridge, Westchester County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted in the forepart of January, 1776, with his father who returned home in the summer, but John continued in service as a private in Captain Daniel Mills' company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, until he contracted smallpox and remained in the hospital until September, 1776, when he was discharged, having served more than seven months. Soon after, he enlisted again with his father and brother, Sylvanus, and served three months as a private in Captain Isaac Titus' company of rangers raised in the town of Bedford, New York. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as private in Captain Woodard's New York company and while at White Plains was taken with measles and returned home about three weeks before his three months term of enlistment expired and did not return to his company. He enlisted in August or September, 1777, and served for five months, then for three months, as a private in Captain Zephaniah Mills' New York company, as guard of prisoners stationed at Bedford, New York. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served four months as private in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment; on September 6, 1778, he was enlisted to drive a team (length of this service and names of officers not stated. He enlisted in June or July, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Stevens' ✓
next time put in parentheses (possibly meant for Stevenson's) See Archives of the State of N.Y. page 548

company, Colonel Thaddeus Crane's New York regiment. He volunteered in January, 1781, and served more than a month as a private in Captain Samuel Lewis' New York company.
After the close of the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Westchester County, New York, until 1788, when he moved to Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, where he remained until 1792, thence to Catskill, New York, where he lived until 1800, from there to Ohio County, Virginia, and from there in 1805 to Portage County, Ohio.
John Ferris was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1834, at which time he was residing in Shalersville Township, Portage County, Ohio. At that time the soldier signed as John Ferris, Junior.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1834, the soldier's brother, Joseph Ferris, aged sixty-nine years, was a resident of Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
December 11, 1923
Mrs. O.L. Trenary, 1810 West Lawn Ave., Madison, Wisc.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.5465, it appears that John Ferris, Jr., was born in Poundridge, Westchester Co., New York, April 20, 1760, and while living at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
From January 1776, for seven months, in Captain Daniel Will's Company, Colonel Van Schai ck's Regiment;
The next winter, for three months in Captain Isaac Titus' Company of Rangers;
From the Spring of 1777, for two months in Captain Woodard's Company.
From August or September 1777, for five months, then for three months, in Captain Zephaniah Mills' Company;
From the Spring of 1778, for four months in Captain Richard Sackett's Company, Colonel Graham's Regiment;
From June or July 1780, for three months in Captain

Benjamin Stevens' Company;
From January 1781, for one month in Captain Samuel Lewis' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1834, while living in Shalersville Township, Portage County, Ohio.
It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.